Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh WG-70

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was manufactured 8 years before the WG-70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VH-410 grades vs the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 versus Ricoh WG-70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VH-410 vs the WG-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and WG-70.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older VH-410 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.